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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5066

SB 5066: Officer duty to intervene

Concerning a peace officer's duty to intervene.

Summary

  • Requires a peace officer to intervene when the officer witnesses a fellow peace officer engaging in the use of excessive force.
  • Requires a peace officer who observes wrongdoing by a fellow officer to report the wrongdoing to the officer's supervisor.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies on the duty to intervene and ensure that all law enforcement officers obtain training on the policy through the Criminal Justice Training Commission.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5066, SSB 5066

AN ACT Relating to a peace officer's duty to intervene;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5066
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5066
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican152600
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5066
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 91 by Padden (page 2, line 12)

February 23, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5066
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · 97 Wagoner Striker

February 23, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5066
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5066)
  2. Chapter 321, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5066)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5066)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5066)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5066)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5066)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5066)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5066)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5066)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5066)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5066)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5066)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5066)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5066)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5066)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (SSB 5066)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5066)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5066)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5066)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5066)
  21. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5066)
  22. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5066)
  23. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5066)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5066)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5066)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5066)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5066)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5066)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5066)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5066)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5066)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  38. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5066)
  39. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  40. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5066)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5066)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5066)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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